liar

[ lahy-er ]

noun

1. a person who tells lies. lie.

   Synonyms: perjurer, falsifier, prevaricator

liar

/ ˈlaɪə /

noun

1. a person who has lied or lies repeatedly

Word History and Origins

Origin of liar¹

before 950; Middle English lier, Old English lēogere. See lie ¹, -ar ¹

Example Sentences

Giving a stark summary of Raymond McDonald, his mother says: "He's got naff all. He's a bloody big liar. I've had two nervous breakdowns because of him."

From BBC

At a House committee hearing last year, Greene called Mayorkas a liar.

From Salon

Restoring a brazen liar and criminal to the White House has taken an even bigger bite out of our nation’s honor and integrity.

From Los Angeles Times

Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer called Trump "a dangerous bigot, bully, and liar".

From BBC

Many of these same advisers and staff have spoken out – calling him a “liar”, a “fascist” and “unfit”.

From BBC

Related Words

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